Wrote a super simple program on the Aquarius… and those membrane keys are a pain! 😅 Fun machine, but definitely not made for long coding sessions! #MattelAquarius

... and don’t forget to check out the video where I talk about its history! 🖥️ It’s a really interesting computer, but unfortunately a mix of tough competition and just 4KB of RAM led to its production ending the same year it launched 📎

I very nearly bought one back as a kid. I couldn't afford a C64, and even a C16 was a bit too expensive. Then I saw a fire sale ad for the Aquarius... but I remembered the big fafo when I bought an Odyssey 2 because the Atari was sold out, so I saved my money for the C64 ;-)

If someone wants to play around: Emulator: Archive Software: Have fun 😆

This is why you should code only on MSX 😜

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It's got a Z80 in it, I wonder if it can be made to run CP/M?

il 147 che carattere sarebbe ?

Disassemble. Remove membranes. Solder on mouse button style tact switches. You should be able to find some about the same height as the rubber domes.

Some years ago I tried to play some text adventures on a real ZX Spectrum +3. I then found out it can't register my adult typing speed 🤣🤣🤣